City Details: Jerusalem

A few alternate names for Jerusalem are: Adonai-jireh, Aelia Capitolina, Al Quds, Al-Kuds, Al-Qudis, Al-Quds, Al-Qudıs, Ariel, Baitul Maqdis, Baitulmuqaddis

Jerusalem is a city in the Southern Levant, on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea. It is one of the oldest cities in the world, and is considered holy to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Both Israel and Palestine claim Jerusalem as their capital city; Israel maintains its primary governmental institutions there, while Palestine ultimately foresees it as its seat of power. Neither claim is widely recognised internationally.

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Jerusalem

General Information

Official Name: Israel
Common Name: Israel
Population: 971800
Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
Coordinates: 31.76904, 35.21633
Country Code: ISR
Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Jerusalem

1. Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), distance from city center: 41.17 km
2. Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ), distance from city center: 51.67 km
3. Sde Dov Airport (SDV), distance from city center: 56.17 km

Location of Jerusalem

Country Details

Country: Israel
Official Name: State of Israel
Capital: Jerusalem
Region: Asia
Subregion: Western Asia
Population: 9,216,900
Area: 20,770 km²
Languages: Arabic, Hebrew
Currency: Israeli new shekel (₪)
Timezones: UTC+02:00
Flag:

Has borders with:

Egypt
Jordan
Lebanon
Palestine, State of
Syrian Arab Republic

Daylight Saving Time in Jerusalem, Israel

Year	DST Start	DST End
2025	Mar 28, 2025, 12:00 AM	Oct 26, 2025, 12:00 AM
2026	Mar 27, 2026, 12:00 AM	Oct 25, 2026, 12:00 AM
2027	Mar 26, 2027, 12:00 AM	Oct 31, 2027, 12:00 AM
2028	Mar 24, 2028, 12:00 AM	Oct 29, 2028, 12:00 AM
2029	Mar 23, 2029, 12:00 AM	Oct 28, 2029, 12:00 AM
2030	Mar 29, 2030, 12:00 AM	Oct 27, 2030, 12:00 AM
2031	Mar 28, 2031, 12:00 AM	Oct 26, 2031, 12:00 AM
2032	Mar 26, 2032, 12:00 AM	Oct 31, 2032, 12:00 AM
2033	Mar 25, 2033, 12:00 AM	Oct 30, 2033, 12:00 AM
2034	Mar 24, 2034, 12:00 AM	Oct 29, 2034, 12:00 AM

Museums in Jerusalem, Israel

Museum

מוזיאון ישראל

Avraham Garnot 11, 9218812 Jerusalem, Israel

Coordinates: 31.7719° N, 35.2034° E

Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 • Tu 16:00-21:00 • Fr 10:00-14:00 • Sa 10:30-16:00 • PH 10:00-17:00

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מוזיאון ההיסטוריה של השואה

Avenue of the Righteous among the Nations, 9768112 Jerusalem, Israel

Coordinates: 31.7741° N, 35.1753° E

Hours: Su-We 09:00-17:00 • Th 09:00-20:00 • Sa 09:00-14:00

+97226443420

Museum

ארצות המקרא

Shmuel Weiz, 9218812 West Jerusalem, Israel

Coordinates: 31.7749° N, 35.2024° E

Hours: Mo-Su 09:30-17:30 • We 09:30-21:30 • Fr,Sa 10:00-14:00

Museum

מוזיאון הטבע

Mohilever 6, 9219005 Jerusalem, Israel

Coordinates: 31.7661° N, 35.2199° E

+972-2-5631116

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Terra Sancta Museum

Via Dolorosa 1, 9119001 Jerusalem, Israel

Coordinates: 31.7806° N, 35.2340° E

Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00

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מוזיאון לאומנות האיסלאם

HaPalmach, 9218812 West Jerusalem, Israel

Coordinates: 31.7686° N, 35.2130° E

Hours: Su off • Mo-We 10:00-15:00 • Th 10:00-19:00 • Fr,Sa 10:00-14:00

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בית טיכו

HaRav Kook 9, 9422904 West Jerusalem, Israel

Coordinates: 31.7835° N, 35.2197° E

+972 2-645-3746

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מוזיאון רוקפלר

Sultan Suleiman, 9119001 Jerusalem, Israel

Coordinates: 31.7843° N, 35.2361° E

Hours: Mo,We,Th,Su 10:00-15:00 • Sa 10:00-14:00 • Tu,Fr,PH -1 day off

Museum

המכון האפיפיורי למקרא

Paul Emile Botta 3, 9419008 Jerusalem, Israel

Coordinates: 31.7753° N, 35.2231° E

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היכל הספר

Victor and Andrea Carter Promenade, 9218812 West Jerusalem, Israel

Coordinates: 31.7734° N, 35.2030° E

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בית עגנון

Klausner, 9378322 West Jerusalem, Israel

Coordinates: 31.7486° N, 35.2238° E

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מוזיאון יהדות איטליה

כיכר הירח, 9423005 West Jerusalem, Israel

Coordinates: 31.7804° N, 35.2186° E

Museum

מרכז בגין

Nachon 6, 9108402 Jerusalem, Israel

Coordinates: 31.7693° N, 35.2254° E

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מוזיאון על התפר

Heil HaHandasa, 9511208 West Jerusalem, Israel

Coordinates: 31.7863° N, 35.2269° E

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מערת צדקיהו

Sharia Sultan Suleiman, 9119001 Jerusalem, Israel

Coordinates: 31.7823° N, 35.2312° E

Hours: Su-Th 09:00-18:00 • Fr 09:00-14:00

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מוזיאון גוש קטיף

Mazor, 9432531 West Jerusalem, Israel

Coordinates: 31.7861° N, 35.2091° E

Hours: Su-Th 10:00-18:00 • Fr 09:00-13:00

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ידידי ישראל

Yosef Rivlin, 9100902 West Jerusalem, Israel

Coordinates: 31.7801° N, 35.2202° E

Museum

էդուարդ և Հելեն Մարտիկյան թանգարան

Armenian Patriarchate, 9114001 Jerusalem, Israel

Coordinates: 31.7733° N, 35.2290° E

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מוזיאון אסירי המחתרות

Gruzenberg, 9511208 West Jerusalem, Israel

Coordinates: 31.7819° N, 35.2241° E

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יד ושם

Avenue of the Righteous among the Nations, 9768112 Jerusalem, Israel

Coordinates: 31.7741° N, 35.1749° E